Desktop buyers in Nairobi hit the same wall every week. The graphics card in the tower carries two or three DisplayPort outputs, the single HDMI port is already taken, and the new 4K television or boardroom projector accepts nothing but HDMI. The UGREEN DP101 closes that gap for KSh 1,900 with no converter box, no wall adapter, and no driver install. Office administrators, video editors, church media teams, school ICT technicians, and PC gamers all reach for the UGREEN DP101 when they need a second screen their computer would otherwise refuse to see.

Unlike the unbranded leads sold loose along River Road, the UGREEN DP101 carries a traceable UGREEN model code, an internal conversion chip, and multiple shielding layers that stop the flicker and black-screen dropouts common with cheap DisplayPort cables. Users consistently report that the picture holds steady through full working days with no hot-plug resets. At Mascom International, we're seeing steady demand from CBD offices moving staff onto dual-monitor desks. Walk into Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street to test the UGREEN DP101 on your own machine, or order it for countrywide pay-on-arrival delivery.

It takes the video and audio signal from a DisplayPort socket on a computer and converts it into an HDMI signal that a television, monitor, or projector accepts. The conversion happens inside the DisplayPort plug itself, so nothing hangs off the back of the machine. One cable replaces the adapter-plus-HDMI-lead pairing most people buy. The DP101 handles mirrored screens, where both displays show the same thing, and extended desktops, where the second screen adds working space.

No. The DP101 is uni-directional, meaning signal travels in one direction only: DisplayPort in, HDMI out. Plugging the HDMI end into a laptop's HDMI port and the DisplayPort end into a monitor gives you a black screen. This catches out plenty of buyers, so check your source device first. If your computer only has HDMI output and your screen needs DisplayPort input, that is a different cable, and Mascom International stocks it separately.

The DP101 supports 4K UHD at 3840 x 2160 pixels and 30Hz, 2K at 2560 x 1440 pixels and 60Hz, and 1080p at up to 120Hz. Some online listings claim 4K at 60Hz. UGREEN rates the DP101 at 30Hz for 4K, and that is the honest figure. For documents, spreadsheets, and video playback on a 4K screen, 30Hz works fine. For gaming or fast cursor movement, run 1440p or 1080p and keep the higher refresh rate.

Yes. Video and digital audio travel together down the same cable, so a television or monitor with built-in speakers plays sound with no extra 3.5mm lead. Uncompressed LPCM audio passes through. On Windows, open Sound settings and set the HDMI screen as the output device, otherwise audio keeps coming from the computer's own speakers. Boardroom projectors, classroom screens, and church media rigs all gain from carrying both signals on one run.

Any device with a standard full-size DisplayPort output works as the source: Dell OptiPlex and HP Pro Tower desktops, docking stations, NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon graphics cards, and workstations. The destination needs a standard HDMI input, which covers televisions, monitors, projectors, and capture hardware. Mini DisplayPort and USB-C ports do not fit the DP101, and those source devices need a different connector. Check the port shape before ordering, or send us a photo on WhatsApp and our staff will confirm it.

None of the three. The DP101 is plug-and-play. Its conversion chip draws the small amount of power it needs from the DisplayPort connection, so there is no USB pigtail and no wall socket involved. Connect both ends and the screen appears in Windows Display settings or macOS Displays within seconds. Press the Windows key plus P to pick Duplicate or Extend. If nothing shows up, unplug and reseat the DisplayPort end first.

UGREEN builds the DP101 in 1m, 1.5m, 2m, 3m, and 5m runs. A 1.5m or 2m length suits a tower under the desk feeding a monitor sitting on top of it. Choose 3m when the computer lives in a cabinet or across a boardroom table. Take 5m for a ceiling-mounted projector in a classroom or hall. Buy the length you need rather than coiling excess cable behind the desk.

A dongle plus a separate HDMI cable creates two joints that can work loose, and the hanging adapter puts strain on the port itself. The DP101 places the conversion inside the molded DisplayPort plug, leaving one clean run from computer to screen. Fewer joints mean fewer flicker faults. It also costs less than buying an adapter and a decent HDMI lead separately. For fixed desks and wall-mounted screens, the single-cable route stays tidier.

Unbranded DisplayPort-to-HDMI leads sell for KSh 700 to KSh 1,200 around Nairobi, and a large share of them fail within months or never show 4K at all. The DP101 costs more because it carries a real conversion chip, 28AWG tin-plated copper, foil and braid shielding, and a model code you can trace back to UGREEN. A 6-month warranty backs every DP101 sold at Mascom International, which unbranded stock never offers.

The UGREEN DP101 retail packaging from Mascom International holds one DisplayPort to HDMI cable in black, in the length you order, along with UGREEN product documentation and the Mascom International receipt and warranty card. No adapter, converter box, or power supply is included, because the DP101 needs none the DisplayPort connection supplies everything the internal chip requires. Mascom International stocks HDMI-to-HDMI, USB-C to HDMI, and Mini DisplayPort cables separately for buyers whose ports differ.

The UGREEN DP101 carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty covering manufacturing defects and signal failure under normal use. Physical damage, cut jackets, and bent connector pins fall outside coverage. Our Nairobi CBD service desk handles claims directly, with no need to ship the cable back to a distant center. Keep your receipt for a faster claim.

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Every DP101 comes with the 6-month Mascom warranty stated above, coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk.

Mascom International has built its name on accurate specifications, current Kenyan pricing, and after-sales support you can walk into.